Sunday, March 4, 2012

Head teachers blamed for poor performance

Head teachers blamed for poor performance

Head teachers in Nyagatare District have been
blamed for not ably executing their duties which has led to underperformance of
students in class.

The Inspector General of Schools, Narcisse Musabeyezu, told the head teachers
that they should take the responsibility for the poor performance.

Musabeyezu’s reaction came after the district Director of Education, Martin
Hakizimana, presented an annual report which indicated a decline in performance
by students from the various primary and secondary schools in the district.

The report also indicated that some primary pupils are promoted without
merit, with some reaching their final year in primary school without knowing how
to write properly their own names.

“It’s a shame to hear students failing under your supervision. You should
change your mind set and teaching methodologies,” Musabeyezu said, adding that a
good teacher and good school always hinged on a good management.

He added that the government offers capitation grant to facilitate schools
but lack of planning and consciousness has remained a big issue.

“You should develop a planning mechanism and be conscious of how you manage
your schools. You must adopt a policy of tight supervision of students and
teachers,” Musabeyezu said.

In his report, the district education director highlighted a number of issues
that affect performance, including the lack of materials like desks and
toilets.

On the issue of recruitment of foreign teachers without proper documents,
Jackson Ngabonziza, the Immigration Officer in charge of Gatsibo and Nyagatare,
reminded head teachers that any foreign teacher must acquire a visa and work
permit before he or she is employed.

There has reportedly been a massive influx of foreign teachers in Nyagatare
schools.